Why Golf Divotees Go Insane
(Concerning the use of the mashie)
| “The blade is better for being deep.”—Mr. Travis. | “Better results can be obtained by using a mashie with a narrow face.”—Mr. Travers. |
| “The ball has to be picked up rather abruptly.”—Bernard Darwin. | “Follow through as in the drive.”—Mr. Travis. |
| “Draw in the arms a trifle immediately after the ball is struck.”—Mr. Travis. | “There is no drawing in at the moment of crossing to produce the cut.”—P. A. Vaile. |
| “The player must take turf after hitting the ball.”—Mr. Travers. | “It matters very little whether the player takes ground with him or not.”—Simpson, Bart. |
| “The back-swing is long or short, according to the distance from the green.”—A multitude of authorities. | “Many will remember the wonderful accuracy Jamie Anderson acquired, hitting a full blow at all distances, and regulating the length of his loft by the inches of turf he took behind the ball.”—Simpson, Bart. |
| “Keep your eye on the ball.”—Chorus of pundits. | “Keeping the eye on the ball is not of first importance.”—George O’Neil. |